ABOUT US AND OUR HANDMADE KNIVES
Palli Kristjánsson
Icelander Palli Kristjánsson is carrying on a tradition. Using natural materials that were available in the Viking Age, he brings them into today’s modern times in a new and highly artistic way. With his unique approach to knife making he creates decorated knives that evoke the feral surroundings of his native land and the Viking Age of his forefathers.
As a pioneer, Palli is creating a knife making tradition in Iceland. his work is popular among collectors all over the world that seek out his highly distinctive creations. Traditional Icelandic material is used to create beautifully carved knifehandles – material like birch, rowan, whale teeth, horse hooves, reindeer antlers, sheep horns and even lignite can be found in this knifehandles. The sheaths he fashions for the knives are no less evocative. Using cow, seal and fish leather, Kristjánsson creates a fitting sheath. Often the sheaths, like the handles are intricately patterned with Viking symbols and carvings.
His handmade knives are ideal for collectors as well as for use for hunting or fishing. The knives are also a perfect companion for all sorts of outdoor activity.
ABOUT THE HANDMADE KNIVES
Kristjánsson wanders the highlands and lowlands of his beloved country collecting suitable materials for his labours of love. The sheaths he fashions for the knives are no less evocative. Using cow, seal and fish leather, Kristjánsson creates a fitting sheath. Often the sheaths, like the handles are intricately patterned with Viking symbols and carvings. No two knives and sheaths are the same. When you own a Kristjánsson knife, you can be sure that it’s a unique handmade knife.
The knife blades are either hand-made copies of Iron Age or Viking Age designs, with some blades decorated with finely etched designs. They are made out of Damascus steel or stainless steel from Denmark, Germany or Sweden. Knives can be made by order with the blade and handle materials selected by the buyer. A custom made knife will be delivered within 4-8 weeks. With no two knives and sheaths the same, all handmade Kristjánsson knifes are unique.
